Ben Chursinoff

Safety and livability are always a top priority for municipalities and the railway industry across Canada. In 2003, through a partnership with the Federation of Canadian municipalities and the Railway Association of Canada, a set of Proximity Guidelines were created to form consistent planning and reference points for developers, municipalities, and the railways to ensure

The Railway Association of Canada recently hosted a trade booth at the AMO conference in Ottawa from August 14-15. The Proximity Initiative participated in the trade booth as both Jenelle Saskiw, Program Manager, and Ben Chursinoff, Project Coordinator, for the Proximity Initiative attended the conference.  The conference featured thousands of delegates from municipalities across Ontario

The Quebec Ministry of Transport held a Summit on Rail Transportation in Drummondville, Quebec on December 9th. This Summit was the first of its kind in 30 years. The event which aimed to stimulate reflection and discussion on the future of rail transport in Quebec was part of a larger consultation strategy that started last